Teaching the Grand Kids

[Lynyrd]

There is something very satisfying about teaching your grand kids how to shoot. I have found it to be quite unlike any other experience in life.

I spent some time today with my 7 year old granddaughter shooting. When we finished, I put her name and date on the targets so she could show them to her daddy, a Marine. We saved her brass and put it in a little bag, and she was literally jumping around in circles with he little bag of brass and her targets because she was so excited to know her daddy would be proud. She could hardly talk. I don't think it gets any better than that.

[GlassG19]

I bet it is. I can't wait for those days. All 3 of my grandkids
are still under the age of 3.5 yrs old. I got a few more years but they will be here before you know it. We will start out with BB's first then 22's then the 380's or 9's. I see a lot more in my future.

[Oldgringo]

OTOH, I bought a Red Ryder, some pellets, some targets and with high hopes headed over to Birmingham to spend some Dada time with Mrs. Oldgringo's grandsons a few years back. What a disaster, NEVERMORE! The kids and their emasculated father were distracted/disturbed/scared of their 'batdoot' crazy mother and not the least interested in learning to shoot. BTW, their divorce, which should of happened at least a half dozen years ago, is final as of 3 weeks ago.

We are so glad that we live 600 miles from the nearest {family}. All we have to worry about is each other and our own idiosyncrasies.

[Jusme]

I too am looking forward to the day. My granddaughter is 3 in May. I know how much fun I had with my son's BB guns,22 rifles, shotguns, pistols and high powered rifles watching them get excited hitting the targets then being able to be consisterly hit exactly where they wanted. She already has a pink Cricket waiting for her to grow I to it.

[puma guy]

There is something very satisfying about teaching your grand kids how to shoot. I have found it to be quite unlike any other experience in life.

I spent some time today with my 7 year old granddaughter shooting. When we finished, I put her name and date on the targets so she could show them to her daddy, a Marine. We saved her brass and put it in a little bag, and she was literally jumping around in circles with he little bag of brass and her targets because she was so excited to know her daddy would be proud. She could hardly talk. I don't think it gets any better than that.

I got four of my grand daughters Pink Davy Crickett rifles. Ages 7 and 6 and 7 and 7 (twins). The 7 and 6 year old have shot with their dad, but I'd never had a chance to shoot with them until Saturday. I was up visiting this past weekend and took the 7 and 6 year old to my deer lease and set up targets and a bench. I let them shoot milk cartons full of water, too. I had more fun than they did I think! The twins haven't shot yet. Their dad is not a big shooter though he has guns. They're coming down for spring break and we'll be making a trip to PSC. I have bought them all vintage Marlin bolt action .22 rifles for when they "graduate", too. Just a note. I forgot to take photos while they were shooting so these are "staged". That's why they aren't wearing their safety glasses. We were shooting CB rounds so no ear protection needed.

[RPBrown]

I taught all of my kids and then grandkids to shoot around the 6-7 year range.

It makes a lifetime of memories for you all.

[zimmerdesignz]

I don't have grandkids yet. Thank God. My kids are old enough but I don't think grownup enough. But then again weren't we all when we had kids.

Some of my happiest moments as a child were with my Grandfather shooting out on his property. He started me with a 22LR and eventually a 30/30. Those were always special times.

[Jusme]

There is something very satisfying about teaching your grand kids how to shoot. I have found it to be quite unlike any other experience in life.

I spent some time today with my 7 year old granddaughter shooting. When we finished, I put her name and date on the targets so she could show them to her daddy, a Marine. We saved her brass and put it in a little bag, and she was literally jumping around in circles with he little bag of brass and her targets because she was so excited to know her daddy would be proud. She could hardly talk. I don't think it gets any better than that.

I got four of my grand daughters Pink Davy Crickett rifles. Ages 7 and 6 and 7 and 7 (twins). The 7 and 6 year old have shot with their dad, but I'd never had a chance to shoot with them until Saturday. I was up visiting this past weekend and took the 7 and 6 year old to my deer lease and set up targets and a bench. I let them shoot milk cartons full of water, too. I had more fun than they did I think! The twins haven't shot yet. Their dad is not a big shooter though he has guns. They're coming down for spring break and we'll be making a trip to PSC. I have bought them all vintage Marlin bolt action .22 rifles for when they "graduate", too. Just a note. I forgot to take photos while they were shooting so these are "staged". That's why they aren't wearing their safety glasses. We were shooting CB rounds so no ear protection needed.

Great pics, I love those Crickett rifles my son (6'-1" 210lbs) still likes to shoot his. He got it when he was 7 (mom thought he was still to young, but after watching me teach him and seeing how safe they actually are, she calmed somewhat) It was the rifle he qualified for his rifle merit badge in Scouts. Can't wait until my granddaughter gets a chance to shoot her pink one. My son is almost as excited as she is, she loves her "uncle Ryan" so I know we will have a lot of fun together.

[puma guy]

There is something very satisfying about teaching your grand kids how to shoot. I have found it to be quite unlike any other experience in life.

I spent some time today with my 7 year old granddaughter shooting. When we finished, I put her name and date on the targets so she could show them to her daddy, a Marine. We saved her brass and put it in a little bag, and she was literally jumping around in circles with he little bag of brass and her targets because she was so excited to know her daddy would be proud. She could hardly talk. I don't think it gets any better than that.

I got four of my grand daughters Pink Davy Crickett rifles. Ages 7 and 6 and 7 and 7 (twins). The 7 and 6 year old have shot with their dad, but I'd never had a chance to shoot with them until Saturday. I was up visiting this past weekend and took the 7 and 6 year old to my deer lease and set up targets and a bench. I let them shoot milk cartons full of water, too. I had more fun than they did I think! The twins haven't shot yet. Their dad is not a big shooter though he has guns. They're coming down for spring break and we'll be making a trip to PSC. I have bought them all vintage Marlin bolt action .22 rifles for when they "graduate", too. Just a note. I forgot to take photos while they were shooting so these are "staged". That's why they aren't wearing their safety glasses. We were shooting CB rounds so no ear protection needed.

Great pics, I love those Crickett rifles my son (6'-1" 210lbs) still likes to shoot his. He got it when he was 7 (mom thought he was still to young, but after watching me teach him and seeing how safe they actually are, she calmed somewhat) It was the rifle he qualified for his rifle merit badge in Scouts. Can't wait until my granddaughter gets a chance to shoot her pink one. My son is almost as excited as she is, she loves her "uncle Ryan" so I know we will have a lot of fun together.

You should post a picture of your son shooting it now. I shot one of them to test it. I'm 6'2'' and 35" sleeve length so it was a little awkward!

[Jusme]

Yeah next time we take it out I'll get a picture of him. it does kinda disappear when he holds it, but its dead on accurate at up to 100 yards. That's as far as I can still see a milk jug anymore.